The Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen (LWV Hessen) is a public corporation and a municipal association of the districts and independent cities in the German state of Hesse. It is responsible for providing and financing supra-local social services, particularly for people with disabilities, mental illnesses, and socially disadvantaged individuals, supporting their integration into daily life and the workforce. Additionally, it acts as the sole shareholder of Vitos GmbH, a major operator of psychiatric and socio-educational facilities and clinics in Germany.